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Jul 23, 2003 | 06:00 PM

BTHiii

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Serpentine belt

Trying to replace the serpenting belt on my ford 150. I cannot get the new belt on, even pushing the tensioner as far as I can. Just a little short. I feel like I could do it if I had three arms, but alas.... Should I remove the idler ?? I've double checked and the new belt is the correct one. Putting the old belt back on was a snap. Suggestions please.......

Jul 24, 2003 | 12:36 AM

LxMan1

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You can try stretching the new one a little by hooking it around a fence post and tugging of it a bit . That may stretch it enough to go on.
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Jul 24, 2003 | 12:42 AM

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Usually it is easiest to install the belt around a smooth pulley last, such as the idler. If you hold the old belt and the new belt together are they the same length?
New ones quite often are a pain to install but shouldnt be that bad.